Thank you for the shout out ❤ Enjoy the retreat, have a much deserved, lovely time away with friends. Looking forward to seeing what you make there x

Purple jacket looks good on you too. They both look great with that dress. Clever girl. Xxx

Hi Cara. Lovely to have you back. The jacket looks great. Looks leather. It will look great with everything. Love it. Xxxx

😂 I will be fully LB and Derwent! ❤😂

Great plans Cara! I think the pyjama set with the harper will be fab. I really like the shorter jacket over the other one personally, it just looked great on you. Nice to hear about a new sewing pattern, not heard of them before. Xx

Great jackets, loved the black one over your dress. Reminds me that I have a black satin jacket somewhere🤷Enjoy your sewing retreat, it sounds amazing. I think you do a great variety of vlogs, maybe you could do some more colabs? always great to see two different peoples approaches to a pattern/garment😊

The purple jacket goes very well with the dress you have on. I love the sleeves turned back.

Cara, the satin jacket fits you so well and the cuffs make the pattern. Of course, me, being me, I wouldn't be able to resist a bit of bling with some sparkly buttons! Repurposing the fabric for the purple jacket is super. It looks great (although the purple one could have been a 12 I think) and I really hope you do wear it. Cropped jackets look great with dresses (like the one you're wearing) and skirts, like your Grenadines. All of your colors, fabrics (including the draped one) and makes are so coordinated today! As always, you will be stylish and comfy at your retreat. I can't believe how much you've gotten done again. So much fun!

I love the black jacket! Perfect for so many things

Thanks for a great vlog. Love your makes. The purple jacket looks 🤩. I watch a variety of you tubers,I value all that you do and the time you give to share your ideas and results with us. I guess I love to learn new skills, get reviews of various patterns made, seeing how garments actually are used in the context of different activities. I don’t need or look for the perfect vlog. I value authenticity, a sense of humour and keeping it real. Have a great week.

I love the black jacket. It looks like a liquid leather. Very versatile and chic

Thanks for sharing Cara. 💙🧶🌈🍓

Oh I so wish you could see how the things you do are just fine and you have no need to apologise as much as you do. The jackets both matches the dress just fine. Id love to see you mindful of how wonderful you are in your craft and own it - no need to apologise for the make, the angle of the camera, fabric choice, not one thing.

Really enjoyed the video. I have to say a big Thank You to you for pointing me in the direction of the Tempête blouse. I love it. I actually ordered the Cumin/Teal colourway of the Panache fabric and this weekend finished a wearable toile of the sleeveless one. As I dislike long shirt sleeves I’m going to make an elbow length version with my customary pleat at the top of the armhole to give my fat arms more room. Then with the remainder I think a pair of knee length culottes to make a co-ord set. I don’t like or wear anything but shorts/culottes now - just because - and I’m looking forward to this. I love the two Pattern Emporium jackets you made, I’m a fan of their Smitten one, they are very stylish. I sew all my clothes on a choice of old Singers - Maraflex stretch thread is a wonderful invention. My pair of IAM Harmonie culottes toile were made on my newest to me machine, a 1948 treadle, she chonked through the twill no problem. Keep up the good work. Thanks for doing the videos.

I love your chatty style. Very fun video 😊

I love that purple cropped jacket. Looks good with what you're wearing too.❤

I love your makes as always. I actually tried an industrial at my local sewing machine shop (SNutt - they’re fantastic!) and it went through a huge chunk of layers with ease and the computerised one had all sorts of cool features (like hands free needle lift, automatic adjustment to fabric thickness so you could go from thin to thick without skipping stitches. It was so fast. I loved it. I think it was Jack make but looked very much like Juki and was about £800 I think (which I don’t think was too bad considering how much some normal sewing machines can get). If I sewed as fast as you, I would get one I think. It is one that comes with the table attached, so you’d need space for that. I’d you ever want company at the Rag Market, I live locally. It would be fab to meet up.

I love your makes as always. I actually tried an industrial at my local sewing machine shop (SNutt - they’re fantastic!) and it went through a huge chunk of layers with ease and the computerised one had all sorts of cool features (like hands free needle lift, automatic adjustment to fabric thickness so you could go from thin to thick without skipping stitches. It was so fast. I loved it. I think it was Jack make but looked very much like Juki and was about £800 I think (which I don’t think was too bad considering how much some normal sewing machines can get). If I sewed as fast as you, I would get one I think. It is one that comes with the table attached, so you’d need space for that.

I think I found. Other channels to watch, after my favourite doing a collaboration together. Being on screen together sent me off to watch and sign up

Love both of your jacket, the black one looks like leather and would add snap to the jacket and the purple one is fun. You are giving me an idea with the purple one and crop lenght. I do agree with you for the colar of the jacket and most of the pattern from P.E. are very well design and the instruction are the best in the biz...

I adore your purple jacket!

I have had the Downtown Jacket pattern for a while but not sewed it yet. Your two versions have inspired me, especially the black one for something fancy. Not sure I would have the patience to wrestle with it as you did though 😂

For your black jacket, what about looking up different type of closures and use something more jewelry like. I'm thinking about the ones you can put on capes that can be pretty ornate or plain, with just a hook that catches in the hole of the other side. Your makes are great as always! I can't wait to see what you make for the retreat!

Cara, I'm jealous. I would love to be going to a sewing retreat. You are fortunate. I hope you have a wonderful time. Suzanne

It's no wonder you are wearing your machines out !

I like both of your PE jackets. Might be a little out there, but in addition to the matching trousers, what about deep teal trousers that match the print you used for the jacket lining? Love all of your sewing plans and hearing about the retreat. It’s been cold here and will continue to be for the next week, so I’m sewing cosy, comfortable clothes. What I enjoy most about watching sewing vlogs, is that every one is different. I feel like you all are my sewing friends sharing your love for sewing. Just keep being your lovely self, Cara. Happy sewing.xx

Absolutely love your Jacket 👌💖💖💖

Hi Cara I think your purple jacket is a winner! Is it very hard to sew?

I love your new jacket. The purple one is lovely and suits you with the dress you are wearing. Amazing

I think the collar and the neckline on the jackets look really good on you. 😊

I love the PE Downtown jacket in black, that will go with so many things. I have just made a Ressac in Alpine Fleece as a toile to test the size before I used the fabric from beyond The Pink Door. I love the sweatshirt but it is too short on me so I am in the middle of the proper fabric with a lengthened pattern.

Happy New year! What is written on that picture behind you? A beautifull vintage image but I cannot read what the lady is saying. Apologies if my english isn´t that good. Warm greetings from a Belgian older fan

Happy new year. I dip really like the short aubergine jacket. I think the black fabric makes the sleeves look large and clearly its the fabric doing that . I always enjoy your vlogs

Hi Cara I just love your style and sewing ... the purple cut off jacket just lovely 😊 The black one however not my style or yours I think ... your future plans sound exciting...

Hi Cara, such a busy lady! I’m getting the feeling that you might be ready to take the leap into becoming a business. Forgive if I’m wrong, I think however that it’s totally do able! I think if you did a Cara on Tour taking a sewing ‘social’ type session once a month in various different areas, did some talks about handmade wardrobes and got a few companies on board willing to give you commission on patterns and fabrics or even a sewing subscription box… it could possibly increase your subscribers enough to, including your fees, enable you to go full time Mad! Obviously you’d need to check with others who are currently in that stage to see if it’s a good fit but I’d definitely come to a sewing social that you were attending if it was reasonably local. I’d also go to a dressmakers ball if there was one near by. I’d consider my closest large fabric retailer to be Abakhan in Shrewsbury. But Chester isn’t much further for me, or even Birmingham. Saying that, please take care that you aren’t burning yourself out and trying to bury yourself in work, I’m saying that from the best possible place… cuz I know how it can be. But if you want to go for it… well maybe you should. Everyone who has met you says you’re as wonderful in real life as you are in your vlogs! xx

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉 Loved this video. Your fabrics, your makes, your plans! Wonderful! I won't lie, but I'm so jealous of your sewing retreats. Looks like a fantastic time. But, a trip from Toronto to sew may be a hard sell to my hubby. Lol! Can't wait to hear all about it. 😊 Wishing you all the best! Thank you for sharing.

Happy New Year, Cara, from snowy Atlanta! I actually like your other background. It seems brighter and more colorful. Loved your finished projects! ❤️❤️

Lovely jackets ❤

Hi Cara what a way to start the sewing year fantastic jackets and trousers and wonderful makes to come don’t change a thing xx

Hello I wish I can make pants like that my problem is I got a big bum and I can't figure out what you do I made some night clothes add a 4 in the back and then put the last minute that works but what do you do when you get regular pants please help me

I love your black jacket. Don‘t change a thing. It can be so versatile, even as an evening outfit.. I love youtubers who are creative and authentic, show a lot of new ideasand do not bore me with gaining or losing weight. As I do not have pets I am not so much into videos on dogs and cats.

I just can’t wait to see the new makes, and pictures from the retreat! I’m so envious of the retreat; I’d love to meet so many of you ladies!

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I’m loving both jackets! Olive is one of my go to colors, so of course, I like the Persephone trousers! My sewing machine kept locking up this week (it was new in July but I didn’t start using it until November) so I had to take it for repair. It had broken thread wrapped around in it! I was using 100% cotton thread and I’m thinking it might be the problem. I’m used to using polyester or mercerized cotton.

Hello Cara! Great to see you again! We’re feeling quite well at our house finally! I’ve sewn 22 bowl cozies since Monday. There to add to Christmas gifts, since we aren’t having finally celebrating this next weekend.

Hi Cara, as always, love your channel. What pattern are those 3/4 length lounge pants and have you done a video about the waist band? I noticed just elastic turned over, is that correct?

Hi Cara. Really keen to try the tempete blouse and the calypso jacket with Maison Fauve however how do you watch the you tubes in English?

I'm talk8ng about the Ressac

I made an error in cutting into the pockets too much so I had to fudge it with hand stitching. 🤪

I have watched you since your first vlog and you are still a joy.